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Chapter 13
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I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 14
Ashley's POVI stopped cold when Jaydenâs voice called my name, my stomach knotting up. What the hell did he want now? My curiosity took over, and I walked over to the shore, my gaze irresistibly attracted to his. His face was cast in an expectant look as he waited there, his eyes daring me."What do you want?" I snapped, stepping back as his hands moved out toward mine. "What's wrong with you? Want to humiliate me some more?"He licked his lips, slow and dirty, like he wanted something dirtier than whatever Ella did to him in that room. It was disgusting, plain and simple.âJust hanging around, nothing special," he loosely drawled, moving toward me, his voice hoarse and rough. Devil it, his flirting persona was ripping me asunder in my brain, and my wolfâtreacherous beast that she wasâgave a satisfied growl way deep inside."No chance," I snarled, shuddering my head. "Go back to herâĶ or himâĶ your dad, I mean!" I stammered, my head malfunctioning at the feel of his warm hand stroking
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Ashleyâs POVâWhat the hell kinda pictures are you talking about?â I yelled, pissed off to my core. Jayden wasnât just a jerkâhe was reckless, throwing words around like they didnât matter.Was he trying to blackmail me or what?His grin stretched wider in the dark room, moonlight sneaking in through a crack, lighting up his eyes with a nasty glint. He stepped closer, dropping his voice to a creepy whisper. âOh, you know exactly what Iâm talking about, Ashley,â he drawled, leaning so close his breath tickled my ear. âThose pics of our sweet little triplets.âMy rage exploded, claws shooting out like knives. I lunged to shove him back, but he was too quick, snatching both my wrists in a grip that felt like steel. His claws dug deep into my skin, no mercy this time, slicing into my wrists.I wasnât about to let this bastard see me flinch. âYouâre fucking crazy, Jayden! Just admit it!â I spat.âCrazy? Yeah, maybe, but John ainât the daddy of those kids!â he fired back.âWhat kids, Jayden
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Ashleyâs POVFirm hands gripped my shoulders, and a deep, calming voice cut through the dark. âCome with me, alright?âThat voice sent a shiver racing down my back, freezing me in place. I couldnât fight it, so I let the stranger guide me, already guessing it was a guy from his low whisper.We moved away from the roomâs door, my legs wobbling like they might give out. Then I heard Jaydenâs voice behind me. âAinât nobody here, Ella,â he said, followed by the door slamming shut.I kept going with the stranger, my feet sliding quiet over the cold stone floor. His touch was soft, no claws out, nothing like Jaydenâs rough grip that tore into my wrists earlier. This guyâs hands felt soothing, almost kind, easing my skin as he led me through the shadowy hallway. Still, I was scared shitless, not even trying to break free, just praying Iâd live to see my triplets again.The packhouse was dead quiet, most servants and guards clocked out for the night, except a few posted at key spots. The stra
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Ashleyâs POVI stared into Davidâs heavy eyes as he started spilling the tea. âShe rolled up here years back,â he said, his voice low, like he was choosing his words real careful. âShe wasâĶ weird, yâknow, different.ââNo shit,â I cut in, kicking myself right after and nodding for him to keep going.âShe had this vibe, like you couldnât look away,â he said, his gaze drifting off somewhere past me. âThen she demanded to see the Alpha. Jayden gave her a meeting, andâĶâHe stopped, his face getting darker, and a chill hit me, my gut begging him to finish. He stretched his legs out, turning to me. âShe straight-up said a crazy plague was gonna hit the pack, some wild sickness. Man, she was bold, her voice pissing off every elder in the room.ââAnd Jayden?â I asked, quiet, dying to know why he seemed so whipped by her.âJayden lost his damn mind,â David said. âThought she was a spy or some kinda threat. I told him to grill her more, but he wasnât having itâwanted her dead that night. The eld
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Ashley's POVDavid's words landed in the pit of my stomach, confirming the worst damn nightmare I'd ever had. My mind went back to when I'd last seen my tripletsâlittle wiggling hands, their laughter echoing in my head. My chest tightened, heart racing so hard it would burst. I held my hand around David's arm, my nails biting into his flesh. "Tell me this ain't real, David! Tell me it's just a sick fucking dream!â I screamed, my voice raw and trembling.He slapped his hand across my mouth in an instant, his eyes huge, gazing frantically around the dark courtyard as if someone was about to pounce. "Shh, Ashley, shut up," he panted, his voice firm but soft. My wolf was seething with rage at me within, snarling to break free, but I tamed it, trying to compose myself." My breathing steadied, and David eased his hand, looking at me warily, as if he wasn't sure I'd be able to hold it together.âYou know I'd die before I'd let anything happen to your kids, okay?" he asked, that low, smooth v
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Ashley's POVThe pounding on the door would not cease, echoing and relentless, shaking me from my sweat-soaked daze. I stumbled to my feet, legs shaking from that disgusting nightmare still ravaging my mindâJohn tied up, my triplets wailing. The door swung open before I could reach for the handle, and two guards stood in the doorway, faces expressionless, eyes blazing into me as if I'd done something abhorrent."What the hell is happening here?" I growled, voice rough, trying to be stronger than I was. They just stood there, speechless, staring at me as if I'd done something wrong."Alpha Jayden wishes to see you, Ashley," one of them finally said, voice toneless, eyes never once breaking from mine. Ashley? They addressed me by name, not some kind of formal designation. I was taken aback, but I pushed it aside, more concerned with the here and now."Why? And what, no breakfast here?" I snapped back, trying coolness, but my mind was a whirl, heart thudding like a mad drum. The guards d
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Ashley's POV"Drag her ass back in here!" Jayden's voice boomed from the council room, shaking the walls like a cursed earthquake. The guards didn't hesitate, their hands grabbing my shoulders, spinning me around so fast I nearly stumbled. My cheek still hurt from Ella's slap, and my head was spinning, trying to get its head around that trashy accusation against David and me.We stormed back into the room, the chaos from before now settled into an unnatural stillness. David crouched in front of Jayden, his wrists bound tightly with rope, his face impassive but his eyes screaming betrayal. My stomach turned at the sightâDavid didn't deserve this.âThis whole mess is a damn mystery," Jayden started, his voice heavy with disillusion, like he himself'd been stabbed in the back. "I relied on my beta not to pull this kind of crap."I couldnât just stand there and watch David take the fall. I yanked against the guardsâ grip, desperate to break free, to scream that this was all lies, but thei
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Ashley's POV"A message forâĶ" the messenger started, but his voice was cut off like someone ripped out his tongue. He looked over at David, who still lay on the ground, bound hands behind him. I saw David's rapid shake of his head, a silent order to keep quiet. My stomach twistingâwhat was he hiding?"Spit it out, boy!" Elder Thamon bellowed, his loud voice in the council hall, his own patience clearly exhausted.The envoy simply stood there, sweat dripping from his forehead, numb as a deer caught in the headlights. His eyes never wavered from David, as if begging for a lifeline. Jayden was elsewhere, staring into space, his face vacant. Either he didn't care or was too high to bother. The Jayden I knew would've gone wild if he saw his beta treated this way, bound and on his knees like some sort of common criminal."My lord, let me handle it," David said, his voice steady as the ropes bit into his wrists. It hurt to see him like this, the pack beta reduced to this because of Ella's ac
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I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 27
Ashley's POVI went back to the pack house, my head spinning from all that David had left on my plate. Liam, the Alpha of another pack, wasn't going to let Daisy's murder slideâhell, I wouldn't if someone killed the girl I was in love with. My instincts were screaming he'd be seeking vengeance, and Jayden's smug face sat near the top of his list. The thought sent shivers down my spine, but another part of my mind didn't give a care. Let this damned pack burn to the ground for all I cared, after they had discarded me five years ago like so much trash.Before the pack house's massive door, I stood stock-still, drinking it in. Workers strode by, carrying equipment, their boots kicking up dust. Warriors marched past in tight formation, swords clanking, beads of sweat falling as they practiced. The building hummed, noisy and alive, as if nothing was out of place. I knew better than that. Somewhere deep inside the plague ravaged the Oakwood Pack, infecting it from within, and no work could
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 26
Ashley's POVWorry creased lines on my face as David faced away from me, his eyes vanishing into the darkness of his cell. I reached my hand out through the chilled metal bars, my fingers tracing his cheek, lightly, as if to pull him back from where he'd been. "What is it, David?" I breathed, my voice soft, hardly audible.The moment the words were out of my mouth, I cursed myself. Stupid question. The man was locked up, thrown into this damp, rotting cellar for Ella's fabrications that we'd screwed in the garden, painting us as some nasty pack sluts to get us out of the way. Of course everything was terribleâhis life, his freedom, lost. My stomach twisted, rage and humiliation churning like a nasty cocktail.David's eyes became foggy, as if he were seeing something I was not. He breathed in deeply, then looked at me, his eyes still fixed somewhere over my shoulder. "There is a darkness smothering the pack, Ashley," he whispered, his voice barely making it past his lips. "The pack we
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 25
Ashley's POV"Ashley?" one of the healers stopped me, cutting into my discussion with the guard. "You all right? Something is bothering you?" Her forehead creased with worry, her eyes wide.My gut twisted. Jayden and Ella plotting to steal my triplets, John hanging on by his nails, David starving in a cellânothing was right. My head was a goddamn whirlwind, racing a mile a minute with fear for my babies, their tiny faces seared into my mind. I gritted out a pale nod, struggling to paste on a fake smile. "Yeah, I'm fine," I lied, turning to Sarah, the senior medic. "Keep Zane stable, do your best.""But AshleyâĶ" she started, her voice rising in protest."I'll be back soon," I interrupted her sharply, turning to the guard. He steps aside, freeing me from the room, the door creaking shut behind us. The damp coolness of the passage closed round me, full of the smell of wet stone and dry earth, making me shiver as we walked off.I stared hard at the guard, trying to crack him. "You know wh
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 24
Ashleyâs POVâHow often does he scream like that?â I asked the healer next to me as we hustled toward Zaneâs room, the echo of his cry still rattling in my head. The air was thick with the smell of herbs and sickness, making my stomach churn.âThis is new, Ashley,â she said, squinting, her voice low and uneasy. âNever heard him make a peep like that before.âI reached Zaneâs bedside and grabbed his hands, his skin clammy and cold. âHang in there, Zane,â I said softly, squeezing tight. âYouâre gonna pull through, I swear.â He tried to sit up, his frail body trembling, but I pressed a gentle hand to his chest, easing him back down. His heartbeat was sluggish, barely thumping under my palm, and I knew we were racing against time.âGet me a tray,â I barked, keeping my hand on him, feeling the weak pulse. A memory sparkedâan old Alchemy trick to check his condition fast. I closed my eyes, steadying my breathing, blocking out the roomâs noise. My fingers stayed on his chest, anchoring me as
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 23
Ashley's POVJayden's expression twisted, all pissed off, when I dared confront him about Daisy. His blue eyes flamed, and he leapt to his feet as if I'd struck him. "You don't dare question me in my own damn council, Ashley!" he bellowed, his voice ringing from the stone walls. "You're done hereâyou and all the healers, out!âI had turned, and I was seeing healers swaying nervously, robes unfolding as they fled towards the doorway, heads held low like little children being rebuked. But I wasnât moving. I planted my feet, glaring at Jayden, my heart pounding with defiance. "You asked me one question, and I need to have one replied," I gritted roughly, cutting through the room. "Where is Daisy, the Luna you picked over me?"Jayden's head snapped up, his mouth opening to spit out some retort, but one of the elders intervened, his voice slicing. "The pack's dwindling out there, Ashley. Drop the bull about dumb questions and move!" The others snarled in concurrence, their faces twisted up
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 22
Ashley's POV"Alpha Jayden!" I shouted, my voice breaking with him giving the order to lock David up. My heart pounded, shock and fury swirling around inside of me like a poison mix.âYou heard me, damn it!" he growled, spinning on his heel and striding towards his gaudy-ass throne, his boots echoing off the stone floor. His blond hair glowed in the light of the torches, and for a moment I remembered playing with it, back when he wasn't such a cowardly punk.âYou don't mean this, Jayden!" I shouted, closing in on him, my fists so balled up that my nails dug into my hands. "You're actually doing this to him?""Hey, Ashley, stay calm," David shouted softly, as two guards moved in, their chains jingling like a funeral march. His calm voice angered me even further.âWhy the hell are you defending him?" Jayden snarled, reclining in his seat, his sharp blue eyes narrowing. "He should be locked up for what he did!The healers and elders simply sat there, completely quiet, their eyes switchin
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 21
Ashley's POV"A message forâĶ" the messenger started, but his voice was cut off like someone ripped out his tongue. He looked over at David, who still lay on the ground, bound hands behind him. I saw David's rapid shake of his head, a silent order to keep quiet. My stomach twistingâwhat was he hiding?"Spit it out, boy!" Elder Thamon bellowed, his loud voice in the council hall, his own patience clearly exhausted.The envoy simply stood there, sweat dripping from his forehead, numb as a deer caught in the headlights. His eyes never wavered from David, as if begging for a lifeline. Jayden was elsewhere, staring into space, his face vacant. Either he didn't care or was too high to bother. The Jayden I knew would've gone wild if he saw his beta treated this way, bound and on his knees like some sort of common criminal."My lord, let me handle it," David said, his voice steady as the ropes bit into his wrists. It hurt to see him like this, the pack beta reduced to this because of Ella's ac
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 20
Ashley's POV"Drag her ass back in here!" Jayden's voice boomed from the council room, shaking the walls like a cursed earthquake. The guards didn't hesitate, their hands grabbing my shoulders, spinning me around so fast I nearly stumbled. My cheek still hurt from Ella's slap, and my head was spinning, trying to get its head around that trashy accusation against David and me.We stormed back into the room, the chaos from before now settled into an unnatural stillness. David crouched in front of Jayden, his wrists bound tightly with rope, his face impassive but his eyes screaming betrayal. My stomach turned at the sightâDavid didn't deserve this.âThis whole mess is a damn mystery," Jayden started, his voice heavy with disillusion, like he himself'd been stabbed in the back. "I relied on my beta not to pull this kind of crap."I couldnât just stand there and watch David take the fall. I yanked against the guardsâ grip, desperate to break free, to scream that this was all lies, but thei
I Am The Alpha's Rejected Mate    Chapter 19
Ashley's POVThe pounding on the door would not cease, echoing and relentless, shaking me from my sweat-soaked daze. I stumbled to my feet, legs shaking from that disgusting nightmare still ravaging my mindâJohn tied up, my triplets wailing. The door swung open before I could reach for the handle, and two guards stood in the doorway, faces expressionless, eyes blazing into me as if I'd done something abhorrent."What the hell is happening here?" I growled, voice rough, trying to be stronger than I was. They just stood there, speechless, staring at me as if I'd done something wrong."Alpha Jayden wishes to see you, Ashley," one of them finally said, voice toneless, eyes never once breaking from mine. Ashley? They addressed me by name, not some kind of formal designation. I was taken aback, but I pushed it aside, more concerned with the here and now."Why? And what, no breakfast here?" I snapped back, trying coolness, but my mind was a whirl, heart thudding like a mad drum. The guards d
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